険けわしい表ひょう情じょう

expression, noun

stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

Describes a facial expression that looks harsh, strict, or forbidding. Often used when someone is angry, serious, or intimidating.

• 彼かれは険けわしい表ひょう情じょうで会かい議ぎに臨のぞんだ。

  He attended the meeting with a stern expression.

• 先せん生せいの険けわしい表ひょう情じょうを見みて、生せい徒とたちは静しずかになった。

  Seeing the teacher's severe expression, the students fell silent.